Portuguese American Journal

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1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award
 

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

Lisbon MBA International 2012

02 April 2011

The Lisbon MBA International is a joint project between the two top business schools in Portugal, Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Both Portuguese universities hold the triple crown accreditation of AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB – a renowned International Management Schools’ accreditation. The project, which has the collaboration of the MIT Sloan School of Management, aims at […]

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Posted in Education, Featured

Top ten study abroad programs – Portugal

02 April 2011

Most study abroad programs in Portugal are language based, yet students with particular interest would also find a variety of field oriented internship opportunities.  Group classes are usually small and those looking for a range of experiences will find both academic and cultural  learning opportunities. Students would be able to improve their linguistic skills and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Education, Heritage, Travel

Portugal funds Cape Verde project – Praia

02 April 2011

Portugal is providing US$71.8 million in funding to build three dams in Cape Verde.  The dams will be built on the rivers of Salineiro, in the Ribeira Grande de Santiago municipality, Faveta, in São Salvador do Mundo and Charco/Saquinho, in Santa Catarina. According to José Maria Veiga , Cape Verdean Minister for the Environment, Rural Development […]

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Posted in Cape Verde, World

Early elections set for June 5 – Portugal

01 April 2011

President of Portugal Aníbal Cavaco Silva accepted today the resignation of outgoing Prime Minister José Socrates, dissolved the Parliament, and announced early elections to be held June 5 for a new administration.  In a live televised address, the President of Portugal stated that the country’s Council of State had agreed unanimously to dissolve the Parliament […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Politics

Job market improving but not for everyone – Fall River, MA

01 April 2011

The US job market showed a significant improvement by adding 216,000 jobs to the workforce in March over the 194,000 in February nationwide – the best showing since March 2009.  Since November 2010, the jobless rate has declined by 1.0 percentage. The current unemployment rate is down to 8.9 percent but the Portuguese speaking communities nationwide […]

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Posted in Community, Featured

Portuguese American Caucus campaign underway – NOPA

01 April 2011

According to a statement released by the National Organization of Portuguese Americans (NOPA), last week their government affairs team began sending invitations to Members of Congress to join the Congressional Portuguese American Caucus. NOPA has announced the list of U.S. Representatives who have officially joined the Caucus: Barney Frank (D MA-4) website: http://www.house.gov/frank/ contact: http://www.house.gov/frank/contact/index.html […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Organizations, Politics